Staff Scientist

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

1d • $60,431 - $84,603 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, this role provides direct research and research training support at the professional level. The Staff Scientist will direct and execute small, complex research projects or major aspects of larger research projects, and provide extensive guidance to and/or directly supervise technicians, laboratory aides, graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral appointees, and professional staff. This role will work closely with Supportive Care in Cancer PIs to execute trials in the Wilmot Cancer Institute catchment area, and collaborate with investigators nationally and through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant postdoctoral training required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Research or Clinical experience preferred.
• Writing manuscripts, publishing, and assisting writing grant sections for research preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent English language skills (oral and written) preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage complex research protocols/procedures preferred.
• Proficiency in medical terminology, the clinical research process and applicable regulatory guidelines, standards preferred.
• Proficiency in managing multiple and competing priorities/demands preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of and established track record in assuring GCP, Responsible Conduct of Research standards, applicable safety standards, OSHA guidelines, throughout study implementation preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills; highly collaborative, promotes teamwork preferred.
• Ability to build collaboration among research team members, laboratory staff, patients and families, clinical services (requires tact, sensitivity, clarity, flexibility, empathy) preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, internet preferred.
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation; recognized ability to function independently preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, updates, and creates sections to federal and non-federal grant proposals including: research strategy sections, methods and design sections, ancillary sections, tables, graphs, budget justifications, letters of support, biosketches and other sections as needed.
• Reviews and organizes needed components of an RFA for these documents to ensure allowable submission per sponsor guidelines.
• Keeps up to date with current advances in clinical, translational and biomedical research.
• Keeps abreast of trends in field of interest by reading current research literature, abstracting scientific articles of value in the prosecution of research problems.
• Analyzes and evaluates experimental data and interprets results within the scope of the study; assesses the importance of findings in relation to the general research program.
• Prepares written reports on all phases of research processes involved in research projects.
• Contributes to the design, interpretation and final writing of research publications with faculty and co-authors, including the Staff Scientist publications and presentations– thereby meeting expectations for co-authorship of scientific publications.
• Organizes local multi-disciplinary research meetings with faculty in the SCC Division as well as members of Wilmot Cancer Institute and external faculty collaborators involved in a developing program project grant application.
• Prepares meeting materials, organizes agendas, assists with organizing meeting topics with Dr. Janelsins and other faculty.
• In addition to faculty, collaborates with graduate students, T32 fellows and staff.
• Create figures, graphs, tables, etc with software programs (e.g. Biorender, Excel, Illustrator, etc) for inclusion in grant sections.
• Involved in clinical research protocol development writing and review.
• Participates in pilot study activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
• In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
• This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree